The Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) is one of the University of Kentucky's multidisciplinary research centers. Its energy research provides a focal point for environmental, renewable and fossil fuels research in Kentucky.

Dr. Julian Norley, Corporate Fellow at GrafTech International Holdings Inc. located in Parma, Ohio will give a Graffin Lecture at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (Lexington, KY) on October 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

Dr. Norley is the 2012 George D. Graffin Lecturer in Carbon Science and Engineering which is hosted by the American Carbon Society. This lecture series is supported by grants from the Asbury Graphite Mills, Inc., and sponsors this lecture series in North American Universities in honor of George D. Graffin, a pioneer in the natural graphite industry. Each year the Society selects a lecturer who has made distinguished contributions to carbon science and engineering. The lecture is available to North American universities, by arrangement with the lecturer.